Activities Co-ordinator

The Orders of St John Care Trust is the 2nd largest not for profit care provider in the UK specialising in providing high quality, person centred care for older people, in care homes and extra care housing. As a charity we ensure that any revenue goes straight back into our homes meaning our residents and staff are well looked after.

The home

Rodley House is a 42 bed nursing and residential home based in the heart of the Forest of Dean. Rodley House is well known in the local community for its welcoming and friendly team. The Home is about a mile from the small town of Lydney. The home has a wealth of activities for our residents that we are sure you will enjoy being part of the team to engage with our residents

We are currently looking to recruit an Activities Coordinator to join our team.

As an Activities Coordinator, you are absolutely essential to the well-being of the residents that we support. At the Trust we aim for our homes to be vibrant, joyful communities with a wide range of stimulating activities and entertainment available, with something to suit every taste and ability.

You will be required to get to know our residents, and their families; to tailor an on-going programme of activities and events aimed at promoting their independence and social engagement, and to ensure everyone has personalised involvement that suits their needs.

Benefits of Working for OSJCT:

As an important member of our team we will ensure you have all the training, support and tools required to be successful in your new role. We can also offer benefits such as:

Company Pension Scheme

20 days annual leave, plus bank holidays

Comprehensive induction

Training in specialism such as dementia

Opportunity for career development

Uniform provided

Cost of DBS check

“My Reward” giving you discount on shopping, holidays, cinema, dining, days out and much more!

Refer a friend to the Trust rewards £500 for Carers and £1000 for nurses.

We are looking for someone who has experience working with older people in a residential setting. You must have good knowledge and awareness of Dementia and understand how to implement individual meaningful activities.

If you feel you have the skills and experience to support the Home Manager in creating and maintaining a high level of service, we would love to hear from you.

Position Enquiry:

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